Entertainment Calendar, Features
July 24, 2025

ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR

Thursday Events

• Bike night, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 6:30 p.m.

• Finleyville Volunteer Fire Department’s annual carnival, opening at 6:30 p.m. nightly. EZ Action plays at 7 p.m., St. Francis of Assisi ballfields.

• Summer Fest, Triumph of the HolyCross Parish, St. Thomas A’ Becket Church grounds, 136 Gill Hall Road, Jefferson Hills, 6 to 10:30 p.m. Entertainment by Laurie & Shirley with John Rickard on steel guitar.

Thursday Music

• Ray Cygrymus Cyndicate, Plum Street, downtown Elizabeth, 6 p.m.

• Karaoke, Kynor’s Korner, McKeesport, 7 p.m.

Friday Events

• Pittsburgh Pirates’ promotion, Foster House II, Washington Township, 7 p.m

• Elizabeth Fireman’s Riverfest, 6 p.m., fireworks at 10 p.m., Riverfront Park.

• Finleyville Volunteer Fire Department’s annual carnival, opening at 6:30 p.m., Push plays at 7 p.m., fireworks will be displayed at dusk, St. Francis of Assisi ballfields.

• Farmers Market (Christmas in July theme), Chess Park, Monongahela, 3 p.m.

• Car cruise, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 4 p.m.

• “Heathers: The Musical,” The Lamp Theatre, Irwin, 8 p.m.

• “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical,” The Lamp Theatre, Irwin, 6 p.m.

Friday Music

• Frogstar Karaoke, Rich’s Parkside Den, Little Boston, 9 p.m.

• DJ, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 4 p.m.

• Jim Relja, Lock 4 at Smitty’s Marina, Speers, 7 p.m.

• Day One, Chess Park, Monongahela, 4 p.m.

• Get the Led Out, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg, 8 p.m.

• +LIVE+, The Event Center, Rivers Casino, Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

• Nick Guckert, Firewhistle Brewing, Elizabeth, 8 p.m.

• Shot Thru the Heart (Bon Jovi tribute), Vinoski Winery, Rostraver Township, 7 p.m.

• Josh Muenzer, The Outpost Eatery, West Newton, 5 p.m.

• The Clintones, Elizabeth Fireman’s Riverfest, Elizabeth, 8 p.m.

• The Eldorado band, Hollywood Casino at the Meadows, Washington, Pa., 8 p.m.

Saturday Events

• Elizabeth Fireman’s Riverfest, firemen’s parade at 5 p.m., DJ by R/T Audio at 6 p.m., Buckwild at 8 p.m., Riverfront Park.

• Finleyville Volunteer Fire Department’s annual carnival, opening at 6:30 p.m. , St. Francis of Assisi ballfields.

• Kids Day (18th century crafts and games for children) Greenock Log House, Elizabeth Township, noon to 4 p.m.

• Christmas in July and every other season vendor/ craft show, First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fayette Ave., Rostraver Township, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Oldies dance with DJ Ralph Trilli, Carroll Township Volunteer Fire Department Social Center, 7 to 10 p.m.

• Classic car show, Victory Hill Social Club, Monongahela, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Car registration starts at 10 a.m., $5 entry fee.

• Monessen B&D fireworks show; starts 5 p.m. with food vendors and more at the Herman Mihalich Memorial River Launch and Park. Fireworks will begin at 10 p.m.

• Christmas in July Vendor Event, American Legion, Charleroi, 10 a.m.

• “Heathers: The Musical,” The Lamp Theatre, Irwin, 3 and 8 p.m.

• “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical,” The Lamp Theatre, Irwin, 1 p.m.

Saturday Music

• Karaoke, Roy’s by the Tracks, Finleyville, 9 p.m.

• Get the Led Out, The Palace Theatre, Greensburg, 8 p.m.

• Let’s Groove Tonight, Vinoski Winery, Rostraver Township, 6 p.m.

• Rockin’ on the Mon concert with Almost Taylor-A tribute to Taylor Swift and opener Mallory Bozovich, Noble J. Dick Aquatorium, 200 Railroad St., Monongahela, gates open at 6 p.m., main stage at 7:30 p.m., $10 cover charge.

• River City Blues, Leaning House Fine Cigars, Lower Speers, 6 p.m.

• Ledfoot Lover, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 6:30 p.m.

• Joey Papadakos, Lock 4 at Smitty’s Marina, Speers, 7 p.m.

• Buckwild, Elizabeth Firemen’s Riverfest, 8 p.m.

• Good Karma band, Hollywood Casino at the Meadows, Washington, Pa., 8 p.m.

Sunday Events

• Dine and Donate, Bloom Brew, West Newton, 2 to 5 p.m. A portion of proceeds will benefit Mon Valley Paws.

• McKeesport Lions concert with music by Rock This Town Orchestra, Renzie Park, McKeesport, 7 p.m.

• Open Mic Night, held by Mon Valley Performing Arts Academy, (ages 17 and younger) Hollywood Pavilion, California, 7 p.m.

• St. Edward’s Festival and Food Truck Rally, 120 St. Edward Lane, Herminie, noon to 6 p.m.

• “Heathers: The Musical,” The Lamp Theatre, Irwin, 1 p.m.

• Port Vue Borough’s Fun to be a Kid Day, Romine Field, Port Vue, 1 to 4 p.m.

Sunday Music

• Polka in the Park, North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park, 702 Graham St., North Belle Vernon, 2 to 6 p.m.

• Knob Road, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 2:30 p.m.

• Jim Relja, The Outpost Eatery, West Newton, 5 p.m.

• Greg Iskat, Vinoski Winery, Rostraver Township, 1 p.m.

Send listing by noon Wednesday to tbrown@yourmvi.com.

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